Trial reportMedicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal2014
Effect of the local administration of betamethasone on pain, swelling and trismus after impacted lower third molar extraction. A randomized, triple blinded, controlled trial.
Trial report in Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and safety of ibuprofen gargle for postoperative pain after mandibular third molar extraction: A phase II, placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized crossover trial.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2023Trial
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- Do corticosteroids reduce postoperative pain following third molar intervention?Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine · 2020Article
- Does the postoperative administration of antibiotics reduce the symptoms of lower third molar removal? A randomized double blind clinical study.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2017Article
- Do Corticosteroids Still Have a Role in the Management of Third Molar Surgery?Advances in therapy · 2016Review
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this study is to compare the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of the local postoperative administration of a single 12-mg dose of betamethasone after the surgical removal of impacted lower third molars. STUDY
designA split-mouth, triple-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial of 25 patients requiring the surgical removal of symmetrical lower third molars was performed. In the experimental side, a 12-mg dose of betamethasone was administered submucosally after the surgical procedure, while in the control side a placebo (sterile saline solution) was injected in the same area. To assess postoperative pain, visual analogue scales and the consumption of rescue analgesic were used. The facial swelling and trismus were evaluated by measuring facial reference distances and maximum mouth opening.
resultsThere were no significant differences between the two study groups regarding postoperative pain, facial swelling and trismus.
conclusionsThe injection of a single dose of betamethasone does not seem to reduce pain, facial swelling and trismus after impacted lower third molar removal when compared to placebo.
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